The Diocese of Port Blair became vacant at the publication of the acceptance of the resignation of Bishop,Most Rev. Alex Dias, SFX by His Holiness Pope Francis, on 6th January, 2019, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, at 12.00 hours in Rome (in India at 16.30 hours).

The College of Consultors in their meeting, held on 9th January, 2019, elected Fr. Visuvasam Selvaraj as the Diocesan Administrator, of the Diocese of Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)

His contact details are:

Mobile: +91 9476046491/ +91 9679527959

Email: Personal: vishuvasam2020@gmail.com

Diocesan Email: portblaircathdiocese@gmail.com

We pray to Our Lord to bestow on Fr. Selvaraj His grace and strength to shoulder ably the new responsibilities. We entrust him to the protective care of Our Lady, Star of Evangelization.